Question 1

A type of cancer frequently associated with HIV infection is:

Accepted Answer

A) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
B) thrush. 
C) Kaposi's adenoma. 
D) cryptosporidiosis. 
A) Kaposi's sarcoma. 
B) thrush. 
C) Kaposi's adenoma. 
D) cryptosporidiosis.

Question 2

A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration.The patient complains of chronic diarrhea.The nurse notes a 15-pound weight loss over a 4-week period.The most likely explanation for the patient's condition is:

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS enteropathy. 
B) thrush. 
C) herpes simplex virus. 
D) lipodystrophy. 
A) AIDS enteropathy. 
B) thrush. 
C) herpes simplex virus. 
D) lipodystrophy.

Question 3

Patients have a right to refuse medical treatment-including nourishment and hydration-even if refusing the treatment could result in death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following contribute to malnutrition in HIV infection except:

Accepted Answer

A) increased gastric acid secretion. 
B) medication side-effects. 
C) diarrhea. 
D) malabsorption. 
A) increased gastric acid secretion. 
B) medication side-effects. 
C) diarrhea. 
D) malabsorption.

Question 5

Fruits and vegetables have been shown to have a protective effect against all of the following types of cancers except:

Accepted Answer

A) lung. 
B) prostate. 
C) liver. 
D) stomach. 
A) lung. 
B) prostate. 
C) liver. 
D) stomach.

Question 6

Ms.Arther complains that she is too tired to fix meals and eat.Appropriate recommendations for her include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Engage in physical activity regularly. 
B) Let family members and friends prepare food for you. 
C) Obtain foods that are easy to prepare and easy to eat. 
D) Find time to rest before attempting to prepare a large meal. 
A) Engage in physical activity regularly. 
B) Let family members and friends prepare food for you. 
C) Obtain foods that are easy to prepare and easy to eat. 
D) Find time to rest before attempting to prepare a large meal.

Question 7

To improve energy intake and compensate for weight loss during cancer treatment, clients should be encouraged to:

Accepted Answer

A) use fats liberally. 
B) eat extra food immediately after treatment. 
C) avoid butter and margarine. 
D) eat more vegetables. 
A) use fats liberally. 
B) eat extra food immediately after treatment. 
C) avoid butter and margarine. 
D) eat more vegetables.

Question 8

Cancer cachexia is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia. 
B) weight gain. 
C) slowed metabolism. 
D) increased appetite. 
A) anorexia. 
B) weight gain. 
C) slowed metabolism. 
D) increased appetite.

Question 9

HIV-related causes of wasting include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia. 
B) chronic diarrhea. 
C) altered metabolism. 
D) lipodystrophy. 
A) anorexia. 
B) chronic diarrhea. 
C) altered metabolism. 
D) lipodystrophy.

Question 10

The symptoms that Ms.Arther is experiencing are consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A) radiation enteritis. 
B) tissue rejection. 
C) steatorrhea. 
D) lipodystrophy. 
A) radiation enteritis. 
B) tissue rejection. 
C) steatorrhea. 
D) lipodystrophy.

Question 11

In HIV patients, thrush is associated with all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) altered taste sensation. 
B) mouth pain. 
C) lesions around the lips. 
D) dysphagia. 
A) altered taste sensation. 
B) mouth pain. 
C) lesions around the lips. 
D) dysphagia.

Question 12

For a patient with chronic radiation enteritis, the nurse recognizes that the best form of nutrition support is:

Accepted Answer

A) an oral liquid supplement. 
B) enteral nutrition. 
C) parenteral nutrition. 
D) a pureed diet. 
A) an oral liquid supplement. 
B) enteral nutrition. 
C) parenteral nutrition. 
D) a pureed diet.

Question 13

A cancer patient complains that foods just don't taste right.An appropriate recommendation to help the patient handle this problems is:

Accepted Answer

A) Consume smaller meals, and eat slowly. 
B) Cut foods into smaller pieces. 
C) Brush your teeth or use mouthwash before you eat. 
D) Ask your doctor about appetite-enhancing medications. 
A) Consume smaller meals, and eat slowly. 
B) Cut foods into smaller pieces. 
C) Brush your teeth or use mouthwash before you eat. 
D) Ask your doctor about appetite-enhancing medications.

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of HIV-related lipodystrophy except:

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal lipid levels. 
B) accumulation of body fat in the hips. 
C) breast enlargement in both men and women. 
D) insulin resistance. 
A) abnormal lipid levels. 
B) accumulation of body fat in the hips. 
C) breast enlargement in both men and women. 
D) insulin resistance.

Question 15

Most often, cancer is caused by interactions between a person's genes and environmental agents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The standard treatment for suppressing HIV infection:

Accepted Answer

A) consists of a combination of at least 3 antiretroviral drugs. 
B) usually involves surgical procedures. 
C) has few adverse effects. 
D) is easy for most patients to adhere to. 
A) consists of a combination of at least 3 antiretroviral drugs. 
B) usually involves surgical procedures. 
C) has few adverse effects. 
D) is easy for most patients to adhere to.

Question 17

Which of the following has been associated with a high incidence of stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) fat 
C) salt-preserved foods 
D) sodium 
A) alcohol 
B) fat 
C) salt-preserved foods 
D) sodium

Question 18

In order to increase Ms.Arther's protein intake, you suggest that she use _____ freely.

Accepted Answer

A) fruit spreads 
B) mayonnaise 
C) cheese 
D) butter 
A) fruit spreads 
B) mayonnaise 
C) cheese 
D) butter

Question 19

The nurse is teaching a class on cancer prevention.Someone in the audience asks if one's diet affects his or her risk of developing cancer.The nurse makes the following statements.Which one is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) "Citrus fruits may decrease the risk of esophageal cancer." 
B) "Fruits and nonstarchy vegetables may reduce the risk of several types of cancer." 
C) "Foods rich in folate seem to prevent pancreatic cancer." 
D) "Dairy foods have been implicated in many types of cancer." 
A) "Citrus fruits may decrease the risk of esophageal cancer." 
B) "Fruits and nonstarchy vegetables may reduce the risk of several types of cancer." 
C) "Foods rich in folate seem to prevent pancreatic cancer." 
D) "Dairy foods have been implicated in many types of cancer."

Question 20

All of the following problems frequently accompany cancer therapies except:

Accepted Answer

A) altered taste perception. 
B) mouth sores. 
C) chronic blood loss. 
D) intestinal cramping. 
A) altered taste perception. 
B) mouth sores. 
C) chronic blood loss. 
D) intestinal cramping.

Exam 23: Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

A type of cancer frequently associated with HIV infection is:

A patient with HIV is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration.The patient complains of chronic diarrhea.The nurse notes a 15-pound weight loss over a 4-week period.The most likely explanation for the patient's condition is:

Patients have a right to refuse medical treatment-including nourishment and hydration-even if refusing the treatment could result in death.

All of the following contribute to malnutrition in HIV infection except:

Fruits and vegetables have been shown to have a protective effect against all of the following types of cancers except:

Ms.Arther complains that she is too tired to fix meals and eat.Appropriate recommendations for her include all of the following except:

To improve energy intake and compensate for weight loss during cancer treatment, clients should be encouraged to:

Cancer cachexia is characterized by:

HIV-related causes of wasting include all of the following except:

The symptoms that Ms.Arther is experiencing are consistent with:

In HIV patients, thrush is associated with all of the following except:

For a patient with chronic radiation enteritis, the nurse recognizes that the best form of nutrition support is:

A cancer patient complains that foods just don't taste right.An appropriate recommendation to help the patient handle this problems is:

All of the following are characteristics of HIV-related lipodystrophy except:

Most often, cancer is caused by interactions between a person's genes and environmental agents.

The standard treatment for suppressing HIV infection:

Which of the following has been associated with a high incidence of stomach cancer?

In order to increase Ms.Arther's protein intake, you suggest that she use _____ freely.

The nurse is teaching a class on cancer prevention.Someone in the audience asks if one's diet affects his or her risk of developing cancer.The nurse makes the following statements.Which one is incorrect?

All of the following problems frequently accompany cancer therapies except:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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